European shares
rallied Tuesday as in the morning they were lifted by lower than expected
jobless rate in Germany but in the evening US reported better than predicted manufacturing
activity. Stoxx Europe 600 index added 1.6% or 3.91 points and finished
at 251.06, UK's FTSE 100 index rocketed 2.3% or 127.63
points after bank holiday and closed at 5,699.91. German DAX 30 index
climbed 1.5% or 91.05 points and settled at 6,166.57 while CAC 40 index
gained 0.7% or 23.10 points and finished at 3,245.40.